Author Archives: JRG Partners Editorial Staff

How to Hire a COO for a HVAC & Mechanical Services Company: A Practical Employer Guide

Industrial Operations Manager

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this practical guide for owners, CEOs, and boards of HVAC and mechanical services companies preparing to hire a Chief Operating Officer. This is among the most consequential leadership decisions a contracting business will make, and it demands the same rigor applied to […]

Executive Search in Nevada: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

Nevada Corporate Executives

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards, owners, and HR leaders navigating executive search in Nevada in 2026. Nevada’s economy has diversified dramatically beyond the Strip, and its executive market now spans […]

Executive Search in New Hampshire: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

Business Professionals Discussing Strategy

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards, owners, and HR leaders navigating executive search in New Hampshire in 2026. New Hampshire runs one of New England’s most quietly productive economies, blending advanced […]

Executive Search in New Jersey: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

New Jersey Corporate Office

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this employer’s guide to executive search in New Jersey for 2026. New Jersey concentrates one of the world’s densest pharmaceutical and life sciences clusters, a financial services sector intertwined […]

Executive Search in New Mexico: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

Albuquerque Downtown Business

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards, owners, and HR leaders navigating executive search in New Mexico in 2026. New Mexico’s economy is anchored by two of the nation’s premier national laboratories, a booming […]

The Talent Flow Report: Where Executives Moved in 2026, by Industry and State

This JRG Partners report synthesizes what we observe in the executive search market into a practical analysis for employers and boards. Executive talent flows, where leaders move, across industries and geographies, reveal important patterns about where opportunity and talent are […]

25 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a CFO (With What Great Answers Sound Like)

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have compiled these interview questions to ask when hiring a CFO based on the patterns we observe across hundreds of finance-leadership assessments. The CFO interview fails in a predictable way: intelligent, […]

CFO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this CFO salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking chief financial officer pay. Few compensation decisions carry more signaling […]

Executive Search in Energy & Utilities: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this guide for boards, CEOs, and investors conducting executive search in energy and utilities in 2026. Few sectors are asking more of their leadership right now. The industry is simultaneously […]

Executive Search in Nebraska: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards, owners, and HR leaders navigating executive search in Nebraska in 2026. Nebraska’s economy is frequently underestimated by national talent strategies, yet the state combines […]